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Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 12:09pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
wiseone28:if am not wrong Samsung stopped update on galaxy a8 2015 on marsh mellow 6.0.. You can upgrade to Android 6.0 but not 7.0 |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by wiseone28: 12:21pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
justine94:Yes i knw but what am saying no update has ever been sent to A8000 variants...am thinking of flashing a custom rom instead |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 12:23pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
wiseone28:you can manually update it to 6.0 .its not necessary you must do it over the air |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by wiseone28: 12:31pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
justine94:It keep saying am on latest version which is still 5.1...its from my variant in particular no update for it |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by Arthaus(m): 1:22pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
Do you have any custom rom for S7 unlocked model SM-G930U? |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by Opistorincos(m): 5:14pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
justine94: Is your dent hack working? If yes, kindly share the knowledge |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 6:05pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
wiseone28:i mean you can manually download the firmware offline and flash it through odin PC |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 6:06pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
Arthaus:yes it is available.. S8plus custom rom should be available for the s7..but since your version is a USA version snapdragon "U" at the end of the "0" it means it's boot loader is locked.. Which you can't remove.. So sorry that version cannot install custom rom |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 6:08pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
Opistorincos:yes I tried the hacking for it.. But they have upgraded their software for the app to detect any manipulations ..so am sorry it's not possible to hack it.. Only way to get dent coins is through referrals.. |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by Nobody: 6:31pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
justine94:pls I have S5 SM-G900A the AT&T variant. I really need to root dis device and update the firmware stocked at version 5.1 I was told the at&t version cannot be rooted anymore, true? |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 7:00pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
Please I want to send a very valueless advice to us all who intend buying any Samsung phones.. I notice most of us buy our phones all in the name of the physical properties not taking consideration into the software versions and model of the phone because ignorance like this can hurt us having full access to how we want to tweak or manipulate our phones later in future am saying this for those who intend doing so.. And also for us who mostly buy UK or fairly used Samsung phones.. Always take into consideration the following before buying any Samsung phone 1.make sure the device model in the about device in setting tallies with the same in the download mode [once you buy the phone especially if it is UK used phone.. Before you pay for the phone ask the seller permission for you to switch off the phone once the phone is off press home button.. Power button and volume button at the same..a instruction would come up press volume button up to continue.. At the top left of the phone.. You would see some information which contains the model of your phone.. Take notice if the model number does not tally with the one in about device in the settings of the phone please don't buy that phone it's a refurbished phone.. But they both tally. It's original.. That's how to detect original Samsung from refurbished phone's... 2.Samsung always release most of their phones on two processors model snapdragon and exynos.. Most times European versions carry snapdragon while Africa and other continents carry exynos.. Now for those who always want to root tweak and install custom on their phones.. If you don't have plans for what I listed then you can buy any model or variants you wnt.. Now back to the topic.. Always buy unbranded phones.. I mean pure versions not network branded versions like T-Mobile AT&T Verizon Sprint etc.. I will be listing best versions for s4 s5 s6 s7 s8 note 3 4 5 7 8 in case you intend buying any on the future |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 7:06pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
franciskaine:yes you can root the phone.. Mind you.. Rooting is not a criterion for firmware upgrade.. Once you have the file of the firmware.. You can easily flash it via odin ..you don't need to root your phone to do that.. You only need rooting to flash and install custom rom not official firmware.. |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by Nobody: 7:09pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
justine94:Okay, pls how do I go about rooting it? |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by Opistorincos(m): 7:50pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
justine94: Thanks for the feedback bro |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 8:00pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
franciskaine:i have given instructions on how you can do it.. Check the page 2 |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 8:00pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
Opistorincos:your welcome |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by walcolm(m): 8:23pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
justine94: Thanks for this..will be waiting to hear from you |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by walcolm(m): 8:32pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
justine94: Are you sure the right word is 'refurbished'? Because a refurbished phone is just a phone that's been repaired! Unless it was repaired by a non authorized Samsung repair center, there should be no issues with the model number you see or maybe it's a fake internals inside the Samsung body |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 9:22pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
walcolm:you don't repair software related issues like the way you repair hardware issues.. And nothing like fake internals inside a Samsung body.. A Samsung Note 3 n9005 panel cannot work on a Samsung n900 panel self if that's what you mean by fake internals ..anything model and variants are all software thing ..so when I say refurbished I don't just mean hardware repair only I also mean software repair.. You can have a model s4 i9500 in settings about device but when you check it download mode you would see i9506.. It's possible nothing like internals was changed or dey put i9506 fake internals in it.. It has be flashed with that variant by the person who initially had the phone.. And want to sell it out.. But a novice would not take notice of it |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by Nobody: 11:06pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
justine94:dat of G900A is not included |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by wiseone28: 9:32am On Nov 27, 2018 |
justine94:Thanks, but i was looking for custom rom |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by drunkpunk(m): 10:13am On Nov 27, 2018 |
justine94: Good day Chief! Please I use a Samsung A7(2015), my cousin in China gave it to me. Sad thing is it doesn't support Google Play Store and any thing Google Apps, I dont even have a map on the phone. it's the 4.4 that came with it Im still managing. Thank God for ApkPure. That's where I've been able to get a few apps. My questions... Please what exactly might be the problem? I cant even download Root checker to ascertain if the device is rooted or not. I also cannot upgrade OS too. Please I'd love to either speak with you on phone so you can help with this burden of using a 4.4 in 2018. Thanks |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 11:46am On Nov 27, 2018 |
drunkpunk:am so sorry to hear about your constraints.. The issue is perhaps the phone is a Chinese version of the A7.. So about rooting.. Rooting is even the last thing you should be bothered about on the phone.. But first thing First.. Try checking the phone model of the phone on the about device in settings and in download mode [switch off the phone completely press and hold power Button.. Volume down button and middle home button at the same time.. Once the phone boots let go of the power button then a command screen will come up Press volume up to continue.. Another screen will come up at the top left screen you would see the model of the phone.. Tell me the model you see there .... I have shown how to detect original phones from Chinese models and refurbished models. Check that and get back to me.. From there we can know what to do |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 11:49am On Nov 27, 2018 |
franciskaine:if am not wrong your phone is an AT&T galaxy s5 model... Exactly what I was saying before about branded models and their difficulties in rooting and tweaking.. I will search for the root file and get back to you |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 12:08pm On Nov 27, 2018 |
wiseone28:am sorry there seems to be no custom rom for that your year model only A8 2017 and 2018 model has custom rom |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 12:19pm On Nov 27, 2018 |
Please I know most of us want tweak and install custom rom on our Samsung phones.. But let me give us a little tip If your the type that like tweaking their phones.. Not all Samsung phones rom developers port Roms for.. Most phones in which rom developer's port rom for are as follows S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 Note 3 Note 4 Note 5 Note 7 Note 8.. Not withstanding some branded snapdragon models of the phones support custom roms So in case we intend to buy any Samsung phones with the aim of flashing custom roms we should try to focus more on the following models of Samsung.. Your 85 to 90 percent sure of having a custom rom for any of them I can boastly tell galaxy s4 of 2013 has an s8 rom for it.. Note: am not saying other phone models don't have roms trust me dey do.. But you would have to search the web well to get to see any.. Unless your lucky the developer of the rom decides to include some other models in which his ported rom can work for.. It happens sometimes.. A ported rom for note 3 can end up working for A8 or A7 or C9 or C7 etc. It depends.. |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by wiseone28: 12:19pm On Nov 27, 2018 |
justine94:Thanks you |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by walcolm(m): 2:27pm On Nov 27, 2018 |
justine94: If the issue is that a former owner flashed the phone with the ROM from a different variant, that's different from a refurbished phone. A genuine refurbished phone will be a phone that's been repaired by authorized Samsung repairer and will have the right ROM flashed. However, if it was by a non authorized repairer, its possible for it to be flashed with the wrong ROM I didnt disagree with your observations, just wanted to clarify the difference |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 3:12pm On Nov 27, 2018 |
wiseone28:your welcome |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by justine94(m): 3:12pm On Nov 27, 2018 |
walcolm:alright thanks for the observation |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by Nobody: 3:34pm On Nov 27, 2018 |
justine94:Okay, thanks! |
Re: Samsung Galaxy Users Get In Here[ New Hope For Old Flagship Samsung Phones] by drunkpunk(m): 3:47pm On Nov 27, 2018 |
justine94: I have tried severally but nothing. you said volume down and middle home right? still nothing. please see a screenshot below
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